Illinois HR 740: DOLORES HUERTA DAY

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HR0740LRB104 21217 LAW 35780 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta, born in Dawson, 

3New Mexico on April 10, 1930, has dedicated her life to 

4advancing justice, dignity, and equal rights for working 

5people across the United States; and

6 WHEREAS, Inspired by the values of service and community 

7instilled by her family, Dolores Huerta began her advocacy in 

8California's Central Valley, where as a young teacher, she 

9witnessed firsthand the poverty, hunger, and exploitation 

10endured by the children of farmworkers; and

11 WHEREAS, Determined to address the systemic injustices 

12facing working families, Dolores Huerta became a leader in the 

13Community Service Organization in Stockton, co-founding its 

14chapter in 1955 and spearheading efforts to expand voting 

15access, secure neighborhood improvements, and build political 

16power for Latino communities; and

17 WHEREAS, Through this work, Dolores Huerta helped form the 

18Agricultural Workers Association and later co-founded the 

19National Farm Workers Association in 1962, which became the 

20United Farm Workers, a historic multiracial coalition of 

21Filipino, Mexican, and other immigrant laborers fighting for 

22basic rights and humane working conditions; and

HR0740- 2 -LRB104 21217 LAW 35780 r

1 WHEREAS, Dolores Huerta played a central role in the 1965 

2Delano Grape Strike, standing alongside a number of Filipino 

3labor leaders, including Larry Itliong, Philip Vera Cruz, Pete 

4Velasco, and Andy Imutan, and helping unite thousands of 

5farmworkers in a courageous struggle for justice; and

6 WHEREAS, As the chief negotiator for the farmworkers, 

7Dolores Huerta secured the first union contracts in American 

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